Britain has gone further down the Orwellian path than any other nation. Experts guesstimate that by 2007, there will be more CCTV cameras in Britain than people. When asked about civil liberties, government lackies spout the usual cliches: "If you're not breaking the law, then you have nothing to hide, right?"

Maryland is taking it's horse racing industry for granted. Recently the legislature opted not to allow slots at Maryland tracks because they don't like gambling. (Horse racing isn't gambling?) Andrew Beyer of the Washington Post makes a good case that the Preakness should be moved out of Maryland. A state that doesn't think horse racing is important doesn't deserve to host part of the Triple Crown.